A pub that claims to be the oldest boozer in the world has closed after 1,229 years.
The claimed world's oldest pub has closed it doors after 1,229 years
The Ye Olde Fighting Cocks - a watering hole in St Albans which claims to have been established in 793 AB - have closed its years after seeing over a millennium’s worth of drunks pass through its doors due to money woes increased by the COVID-19 pandemic despite trying “everything”.
Christo Tofalli, the manager said on Facebook: "Along with my team, I have tried everything to keep the pub going
He expressed being “heartbroken” about the pub’s closure, calling it “so much more than a business to me” and “honoured” to be a part of its long history.
Mitchells and Butlers, the parent company, have teased it could open it doors again.
They told CNN:"We are currently exploring all opportunities for the site's future and hope to reopen the pub under new management as soon as possible.”